October 16, 2008
Top of the Ninth
Justin Masterson comes on to pitch the ninth, facing Barlett, the number nine hitter.
Update: Barlett lines a 1-2 pitch into left for a single.
Update: That's the first pitch for the bottom of the Rays' order.
Update: Iwamura flies out to left. Upton is up, needing a triple for the cycle.
Update: Upton walks to put the go-ahead run in scoring position for Pena.
Update: Masterson induces the 4-6-3 double play. Pena hit into six during the regular season. The Red Sox send up Pedroia, Ortiz and Youkilis in the bottom of the ninth, just the three they'd want.
Do you think Francona should have left Papelbon in?
As I push send the double play unfolds.